Truck



APU] 16 1940 H.IE. Mu-cHNlc 2,197,110

f f TRUCK f Filed May 26, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 f5 44,5. I e n Patented pr. 16, 1940 UNITEDv STATES anni@ PATENT oFFlcl:

TRUCK Application May 26, 1936, Serial No. 811,876 8 Claims. (Cl. 10S- 190) My invention relates to truck frames more especially intended for use on the trucks of a railroad passengercar and pertaining particularly to what is3 known as an A-type frame strucure.

The invention has for its object the provision oi' a truck structure in which there is no unrestrained relative movement between the wheel assembly and the truck structure.

l0 Another object of the invention is the provision of a truck frame contemplating a rigid axle together with means for clamping the axle to the frame through the intervention of resilient means adapted to absorb the vibrations and to restrain the non-rotary movements of the wheels.

The invention also has ior its object the pro'- vision of a truck wherein the two side frames are united by certain spacer members which involve means whereby the relative movements of each truck frame are resisted. by suitable resilient means which is also adapted to take up vibration and noise.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a truck having a transom supported by resilient means and provided with a link supported bolster adapted to have rotary motion in a vertical plane, while the transom member is so supported that it has freedom of motion in any direction in a horizontal plane.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a truck wherein the usual journal boxes are eliminated and the wheel assembly involves rigidly held axles.

Thel invention also involves the construction of a truck wherein the side frames are yieldingly tied together through the medium of the wheel assembly which is adapted to normally resist independent movement between the side frames.

A further/object of the invention is the provision of a truck having side frames, composed of upper and lower members .paced apart to provide enlarged openings, a transom unit yieldingly supported at its ends on the side frames so as to be disposed adjacent said openings, a bolster depending within the transom unit,v and link 1 and trunnion mechanism for swingingly supporting the bolster from the transom unit.

The invention involves a truck side frame, composed of upper and lower members having axle receiving sockets, and non-rotatable axles clamped in said sockets so as to eliminate lateral playor motion between the side frames and the wheel assembly.

The various objects of my invention, as well as'the advantages, will all be readily comprehended from the following detailed description oi the drawings. wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation`of my improved truck Iand frame with one end shown in section.

Figure 2 is a top plan of one side of the truck 5 with portions shown in section and parts broken away.

Figure 3 is a detail view in perspective of a section of shock absorbing element between frame and axle. l0

Figure 4 is a sectional elevation o! an intermediate and the bolster portion of the truck.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 5 5 of Figure 4, looking in thedirection of the arrows. l5

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a modiiied form of axle and wheel mounting.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view of the axle mounting shown in Figure 1.

The specific embodiment of my invention pref- 20 erably comprises a single piece cast frame of what is known as an A type consisting of the compression or top member l5, the tension or bottom member I6 -and the struts Il, Il; the top and` bottom members uniting at the ends in axle 25 bearing receiving portions i8. The members or portions mentioned are all integrally united with each other, forming a single piece casting; and it will be' understood that the truck frame at the opposite side of the truck is identical in construc- 30 tion.

'I'he truck involves rigidly held axles i9, I9;

' the ends being each provided with a sleeve 20 (see Figure 7) immovably secured to the axles. I'l'iese sleeves 2li in turn are surrounded by the 35 shock or vibrating elements or resilient sleeves 2 l. The cushioning elements 2| preferably consist of two sections or halves, one of which is shown in perspective in Figure 3; each section or half comprising a semicylindrical vibration absorb'- 40 ing core portion, such as rubber 22 preferably provided with the inner and outer metallic shells 23, 24 to which the rubber is preferably vulcanized.

The sectional sleeves or vibration absorbing ele- 45 mentsA are clamped in place by the semi-cylindrical collar 25 which is bolted to the axle bearing portion i8 of the truck side frame as shown in Figure 1.

Providing the 'ends of the axles I9 with the 50 sleeves 20 increases the circumference and consequently increases the circumferential areas of the vibration absorbing elements or rubber sleeves.

The axles I9, as lpreviously stated. are rigidly 5&5

arcano or rubber collars so arranged that the stresses held or clampedv against rotation and therefore are provided with roller race-ways 26 for the roller bearings 2l? which are held in place by the race-way 28 mounted within the ends or the tubular members or sleeves 29, on which the wheels 3b are rigidly secured: the Wheels and.

sleeves 2t rotating together; the sleeves 29 ex'- tending to the wheels on the opposite side of the truck.

It isapparent that any lateral thrusts or side movements of the wheels will be restrained by the absorbing elements or sleeves wherein the cushioning portion or. rubber 22 will be placed in shear and the shocks absorbed and not transmitted'to the truck frame.

In the exempliflcation, the car body is supported by means of the kingpin member el, the pin portion 32 whereof extends into a deep socket in the bolster 33 and is held against rocking movement by bushing 33a.

The bolster 33 at opposite sides has laterally disposed bosses or trunnions 3d (see Figure 4) which receive the double trunnion forming yoke member 35, centrally apertured to slip onto the bosses or trunnions 3d or the bolster; the ends of the yoke member 35 being circular in crosssection.

Before sliding the yoke members 35 onto the bosses 3d of the bolster,v the bosses @d are preferably provided with bronze or other suitable bushings as shown at 3S in Figure 4.

The trunnion providing ends of the yoke merri-l bers 35 receive the apertured ends of the lower section of the links 3l the trunnion forming ends of yoke member 35 being also preferably provided with bronze or other suitable bushings as at d@ before lthe links are slipped onto the ends of the yoke member 35.

As the yoke members 35 extend transversely oi the bolster-bosses 3d it is apparent that a pair of links 3l are arranged on opposite sides of the bolster; and the upper sections or ends of the links Si are oscillatingly suspended from suitable brackets as shown at 39 formed on the transom member il of the truck; the transom member being shown extending from side to side oi' the truck and consisting of a continuous member, as shown in Figure 2. The opposite ends of the transom lili are yieldingly supported on the truck side frames by suitable shock absorbing resilient means, which, for example, may consist of a helical spring with atit cap seat or suitable rubber cushion.

The top oi the bolster 33 is provided with an annular grooved upstanding rib at di, which holds a. lubricant holding annular member or ring d2 in place concentric with the king pin receiving socket; the groove in the upstanding rib 4l being preferably provided with an annular felt gasket for the purpose of sealing the lubricant in the chamber formed by the annular member or ring l2-see Figure 4. 'I'he annular ribl also assists in preventing rocking movement of the king pin clement on the bolster 33.

The bottom member i6 of the truck side frame at suitable points coincident with the cndsof the transom 40 are formed to provide' resilient means receiving pockets or nests as at 43; and the lower side of the transom 40 is preferably provided with enlarged` inverted cup-like portions or caps 44 adapted to rest on the resilient means or springs arranged in the pockets or 'nests 43 of the truck frame. y

The two side frames of the truck are tied together by exible connections involving resilient ceiving the adjacent end of the spacer member 45 Y whose other end is rigidly secured to the truck frame at the opposite side of the truck in a manner similar to that shovm at 41 in Figure 2. The sleeve portion 48 is provided with an inner diameter 4suiiiciently large also to receive a vibration absorbing sleeve 89 disposed about the end of the spacer member 65.

The vibration or shock absorbing sleeve 49 preierably consists of a sectional cylinder as shown in Figure 3, consisting of the inner and outer metallic shells 23 Aand 24 with a comparatively thick core of rubber 22 vulcanized therebetween. The sleeve 69 is preferably vmade to iit snugly withinthe sleeve portion 48 and about the spacer relative movements of each truck frame will bel resisted by the cushioning means or rubber sleeves1 arranged at the ends of the spacer members 45, 45 and also intermediate of the ends -of the rigidly held axles and the ends of the truck frames.

In Figure 6 I illustrate a modiiication of the axle and wheel mounting. In this form the axle 5@ is not surrounded by an outer tubular shell or sleeve; the axle 50 being rigidly clamped at its ends between what may be termed the solid ends I8 of the side frame and the semi-cylindrical collar 25, only a portion being shown in the longitudinal sectional view, Figure 6; the frame end and collar being of the same construction and secured together in the same way as shown in Figure 1.

As in the previously described construction, the end of the axle is provided with an enlargement or cylindrical sleeve rigidly secured to the axle and this enlargement or sleeve is surrounded by the sectional resilient shock absorbing sleeve 2l, which is constructed as heretofore described and adapted to absorb the thrusts and vibrations as heretofore mentioned.

The axle is provided with a pair of roller raceposed rollers 53, 54, whereby the wheel 55 is rotatably mounted on the axle 5h. With this construction it is apparent that the lateral thrusts in either direction will be transmitted to the adjacent end of the axle, thereby placing the rubber element in shear and hence causing these thrusts and vibrations to be absorbed by the cushioning element 2|. y c

With my improved truck construction there Y will be no lateral or loose motion; the axles are rigidly held against rotation through the medium' of shock absorbing elements; my invention providing a structure wherein the side frames at opposite sides of the truck are iiexibly tied together by means of a twist and vibration absorbing medium; the bolster being suspended by means of links trunnioned on the transom whichA permit oscillatory movement through an arc of a vertically disposed'circle aboutehorizontal axes without direct, vertical movement. The truck construction `just recited also involves a transom that in turn is yieldingly supported by the side frames at opposite ends of the transom which permit the latter to have certain freedom of movement in any direction in a horizontal plane within prescribed limits.

The link and trunnion connections between the 'transom unit and the bolster are, of course,

transom in any suitable manner as for example by means of the rod or tube l disposed through the two brackets at the same end of the transom.

As is apparent from the foregoing description, I provide a truck wherein the frame has no lat- 'eral and no longitudinal movements independently of the running gear which involves firmly clamped axles whose clamping means taken in connection with a spacer element flexibly connect the side frames of the truck together by means of a vibration absorbing medium.

I 'have shown and described a specific embodi" ment of my invention which, however, may have expression in somewhat diierent form and I, therefore, do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact construction disclosed, as modifications are possible and may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is:

l. A truck of the character described comprising a single piece side frame at opposite sides of the truck; non-rotatable axles secured at the ends of the side frames; vibration absorbing means intermediate of the axles and the frames; a sectional spacer rod between lthe two side frames; and a resilient connection between 'the rod sections adapted to resist'movement of one frame relative to the other.

2. A truck of the character described comprising side frames at opposite sides of the truck; axles non-rotatably secured to-the side frames; spacer means secured to the side frames; cushion means intermediate of the axles and the side frames; and cushion means in said spacer means.

3. A truck of the character described comprising a pair of side frames; wheel carrying axles secured to the ends of the frames; means whereby the axles are non-#rotatably clamped in place; an elongated rubber sleeve on said axles adapted to be placed in shear through, movements transversely of the truck; spacer means secured to the side frames; and a rubber sleeve in said spacer means adapted to absorb the movements of either side frame transmitted through said spacer means.

4. A truck of the character described comprising side frames, each composed of a top and a bottom member uniting at their ends in axle receiving sockets; axles arranged at the ends of the frames with the axle-ends arranged in said sockets; vibration absorbing means in said sockets disposed about the axle-ends; semi-circular collars removably secured to the socketed ends of the vframes and adapted to clamp said vibration absorbing means on the ends of the axle and prevent rotation of the latter; and tie means, between the frames at opposite sides of the truck, provided with a resilient and resistance offering portion.

5. A truck of the character described comprising side frames, each composed of a top and a bottom member having at the ends axle receiving portions; means whereby the axles are non-ro tatably secured to the frames and a thrustabsorbing connection provided; and tie means, beu tween the frames at opposite sides of the truck, provided with a resilient and resistance offering element. Y

6. In a truck, side frames composed of top and bottom members united at the ends and having axle-receiving sockets; means for rigidly holding the axles in said sockets; a transom yieldingly supported on `the bottom members of the side frames; a bolster; yoke members rotatably secured to the bolster; and links pivotally supported by the transom and pivotally secured to the ends of the yoke members so as to permit the bolster to rotate in a vertical plane lengthwise of l the truck.

7. A truck of the character described compris1 ing single piece side frames formed to constitute top members and bottom members united at their ends by semi-circular axle-receiving socket portions; axles disposed at the ends of said frames, the ends of the axles being provided with sleeves immovably secured thereto and the sleeved ends of the axles seated in the sockets at the ends of the frames; resilient vibration absorbing means disposed about the sleeves o n the axles and composed of concentrically arranged metallic shells and a rubber core secured therebetween? and semi-cylindrical collars adapted to fit about said vibration absorbing means and be secured to the socketed ends of the frames so as to clamp the axles in place against rotation.

8. A truck of the character described comprising side frames provided with socketed ends; axles disposed transversely at the socketed ends of the frames; means, involving rubber sleeves adapted to t about the ends of the axles,

whereby the axles are non-rotatably secured in the socketed ends of the frames; and lyielding tie members between the side frames at opposite sides of the truck.

- HENRY E. MUCHNIC. 

